Mutta Sirka is a traditional Malabar item which can be served with any non-veg curry. The batter is made with very few ingredients, which involves mainly rice (both raw and cooked) which is then deep fried until nicely puffed up and crisp. Mutta sirka might be something new to many of you. But if youRead more
Super moist chocolate cupcakes which are a breeze to make without any complicated steps. The best part about this recipe is that it stays fresh and moist for days. A rich chocolate cupcake recipe which is anything but basic. I’m sure many of you will be looking for a go to recipe for a goodRead more
A refreshing dessert which has a thickened coconut based cream, with floating soft agar milk pudding and sweet mangoes in it. Coconut milk and mango based desserts are my all time favourite. Thai sticky rice with mangoes are to die for, the recipe of which I will post very soon, God willing. This recipe isRead more
This Mexican street style corn macaroni salad is loaded with toasted corn, pickled veggies, and macaroni tossed in a tangy and flavor packed parmesan based sauce. I unintentionally took a small break from blogging after Ramadan, even though I didn’t plan to take one. But usually when I am at my parents place, a veryRead more
A casserole dish with a spicy chicken layer, mashed potato, cream cheese sauce and mozzarella cheese. It is easy to make ahead of time and bake later for a quick dinner. Chicken and potatoes are best combination for any casserole dish. Because of the cream cheese sauce and the mozzarella, this dish is deliciously creamyRead more
Kadai Veezhthiyath is a Malabar style rice pancake which has a soft texture with crisp edges. It goes very well with any non-veg thick curry or masala. I’m sure most of you wouldn’t have heard of this dish, even those in the Malabar area. This is a specialty in my in-law’s place. This same dishRead more
A rice pudding in a pie form with a buttery, crunchy caramelised nuts and biscuits base. Eid is in few days and I had said in my previous post that I will be posting two more dessert recipes before Eid. But things didn’t go as planned, so I’ll be able to post only one. But thisRead more
Kunafa coated flaky puff pastry filled with a ricotta cream mixture on which fragrant sugar syrup is poured generously. Perfect dessert for Eid or just anytime of the year. The beautiful month of Ramadan is almost coming to an end 🙁 and I’m sure you guys will be in search for Eid dessert recipes. ThankRead more
I am planning to post iftar ideas everyday for 30 days inshaa Allah. I’ll try to post three recipe links which is already there in the blog every night, so planning iftar would be eaaier for you the next day. So, here is the first one. DAY 1: Kozhiada/ Chicken Pockets Znoud-el-Sit Mango Ginger Lemonade
A quick chicken curry where no sautéing is needed, everything gets cooked instantly in the pressure cooker. Finally to make the gravy rich and thick ground almond along with coconut milk is added. As most of you know, one of my favorite kitchen tools is the Pressure Cooker. Seriously it is such a blessing.Read more
Chicken Tikka Masala, succulent pieces of roasted chicken tikka in thick and spicy tomato based gravy. Chicken tikka masala is a very popular dish which you can find in almost all Indian restaurants. It is a close cousin to butter chicken. But I feel that the flavors are more intense in chicken tikka masala. AsRead more
A sandwich of toasted bread, sliced crumb fried chicken, crisp lettuce, avocado, tomato, cheese, fries and a delicious honey mustard sauce. I love sandwiches, my husband loves it, my whole family loves sandwiches. I really enjoy making it too. Its mainly just about piling delicious things onto fresh toasted bread. It’s no rocket science. ButRead more
Fried chicken pulao is a one pan chicken and rice dish with amazing Indian flavors. This fried chicken pulao is like a simplified biryani. It has all the masalas and flavors of a biryani. You must be thinking, there are very few photographs for this post and that too not veryRead more
Hyderabadi Dum Chicken is a rich and flavorful curry which has a thick gravy made by cooking fried onions, yoghurt, cashew paste and many other spices on low heat till everything is blended together to form a rich, silky gravy. Hyderabadi food is very very tasty. Once you have it, you won’t forget the taste.Read more
A very tasty chicken biryani, with fragrant spices such as coriander, turmeric, and kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) infused into a creamy and rich masala and assembled with layers of rice which is finally sprinkled with a highly aromatic saffron milk. Eid Mubarak everybody! This biryani my friends would be a perfect one toRead more
This most amazing appetiser, Fried Chicken Popsicles are made by combining chicken mince with lots of different spices and veggies, and then coating it with corn flakes crumbs and deep frying it to a golden perfection. Bite sized finger foods are always a hit in any party, and if it is on a stick, itRead more
Tandoori Chicken Samosa is bite-sized parcel of spicy tandoori chicken filling encased in a crispy, buttery samboosa shell. Samosa-Samboosa…Potayto-Potahto…it’s all the same. But I am going to use the word samboosa today and not samosa for two reasons. First, obviously because of the shape. Traditionally Indian samosas are triangle shaped and this isRead more
These chicken poppers are very easy to prepare, just mix up all the ingredients, make cute little balls out of it, bread it and fry. As simple as that. One week of Ramadan is over, and I am sure most of your interest to cook iftar is getting a little low. Hehe! Its like thatRead more
This pull apart cheesy chicken sliders make a perfect food for iftar or a party. A spicy chicken filling along with a flavour filled coriander mint chutney and melted stringy mozzarella cheese packed inside soft buns, are too much fun to eat and so delicious. Ramadan calls for many recipes and unfortunately inRead more
A very unique and yummy chicken filling packed inside samosa sheets in the shape of small parcels. These chicken parcels look very impressive and cute, a variation to the usual triangle shaped samosas. So the countdown for Ramadan has begun. Only 3 more days left!!! I am very excited and also a littleRead more
A family favourite, this delicious Chicken Biryani is a perfect dish to have on a lovely weekend. OH yes! And here I am finally with a biryani recipe after a loot of requests from you guys. I am really sorry, that I delayed this post so much. The truth is that I didn’t haveRead more